#899cf5 color: Periwinkle Blue
#899cf5 is rgb(137, 156, 245) in RGB and oklch(71.51% 0.13164 273.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 4%
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About #899cf5
#899cf5 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899cf5 mixed with white
Darker: #899cf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #899cf5 with less saturation
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What color is #899cf5?
#899cf5 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 245), in HSL hsl(229.44, 84.38%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.51% 0.13164 273.494).
What colors go well with #899cf5?
The complementary color of #899cf5 is #bfa12e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50abef and #b48de6. The triadic partners are #e9826b and #58bb7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #899cf5?
Black text reads better on #899cf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899cf5 a warm or cool color?
#899cf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.132.